Posts from Green Living

Greenpeace recently called out Amazon on not being as energy efficient they could be. The online retailer is making strides to improve, announcing this week that they're building a solar farm in Virginia to power Amazon Web Services data centers.

You already know that adding rugs or other textiles to your room can soak up extra decibels. Now some smarties over in The Netherlands decided to apply the same concept to the fields surrounding their noisy Amsterdam airport and it's working like gangbusters. Here's the deal.

Most folks don't realize how easy (and cheap) it is to grow your own baby greens, even with a very limited amount of space. Just think about all the plastic bags and clamshell containers used for packaged greens that you buy at the store (not to mention how long they've been sitting in that plastic before they even get to market). Why not save the packaging and transit time, and harvest your own baby greens at home?

Few things are more satisfying than growing your own food. Few things are more frustrating than being a garden lover trapped in a teeny-tiny apartment. What to do? Here are some gardening projects that will work on even the smallest patio or balcony...plus tips for growing citrus indoors if you don't have a balcony at all.

Whether you’re just pulling out your sweaters or putting them away for the season, a moth repellent is key to making your winter wools last. Forget the stinky, toxic moth balls—and who really has the space for a cedar closet? What you need is good smelling, tiny alternative, and we've got just the thing!

Last year I talked about design dilemmas common with the quintessential rectangular urban yard, and space (or should I say, lack thereof), is usually at the top of the list. From inspiration to DIYs, tips on products available on the market and where to source them — this post will surely have you dreaming up new ways to best utilize a small footprint in the garden.

The Carroll Gardens neighborhood of Brooklyn might be one of the last places you'd imagine someone creating a nature preserve in their backyard, but that's exactly what Gennaro Brooks-Church has done. The backyard of his brownstone is filled with indigenous plantings, and features a koi pond, a natural swimming pool, and a two-story treehouse, all DIYed with salvaged or found materials.

Toxic moth balls can be about as dreadful as a moth infestation itself, so we've explored a few natural, pleasant alternatives you can take to protect your woolens and other clothing you keep stored away.